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Behind the News – Passing a Bill

In Integrated we have been talking about the leaders that make decisions for the people that they represent.
Have you ever thought about how new laws are made in Australia?
Watch the Behind the News Story to find out more!

Your task is to make a flowchart in Popplet that explains the process for passing a bill.

Your chance to comment: What is a new law you would like to see in Australia and why?

11 thoughts on “Behind the News – Passing a Bill”

#1 A new law that I would like to see passed in Australia is smoking being banned. I would like to see this law passed because if it is people will end up being a lot healthier and the air will be fresh. If this law is passed the life span if this generation will be much longer as the air is clearer and fresher instead of all clogged up and smelly.

#2 Another new law I would like to see passed is electric cars only because all of the smoke will fill up the air with smoke and congestion. If this is passed it will be the same as no smoking; longer lives and fresher air.

A new law I would like to see is a ban on places like KFC and Hungry Jacks. It is unhealthy and doesn’t taste that nice anyway. I know it’s the only food some families can afford but the supermarkets have extremely low prices now with HEALTHY food.

A new law I would like to see passed in Australia is not leaving rubbish anywhere you like. At the shops it’s not surprising to see a drink left behind. In Singapore there are no drinks on the floor anywhere. so I would like Australia to have the same law as Singapore.

1. Smoking in public areas. When I’m in the city or at a shopping centre it really annoys me having to walk past people smoking. I have asthma and when I get the smoke in me I get wheezy and sometimes I might not have a puffer on me.
From James

I would like if a law in Australia would be that if your a AFL player or some sort of sportsmen that when your season has finished for your sport your allowed to have a normal life and you don’t have to obey the laws that you have to when your playing your sport during the season.

Dear 5m,
A new law I would like to see would be making it a privilege to drive so people who don’t smoke and take drugs and talk on their mobile don’t have to be worried about crazy maniacs that take drugs because they won’t be able to drive.